The new academic year 2025-26 sees some international schools allocated sites specifically: Harrow International School is opening Harrow Little Lions Early Year Centre in Kai Tak in August 2025, which is a purpose-built early years campus for 3-5 year old. Chinese International School will expand to include the former site of the Hong Kong Japanese […]
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New Zealand are simplifying the investment visa. The new changes come in on the 1st April 2025. There are two categories – “Growth” and “Balanced”. Growth requires investment of NZD $5 million approx. HKD $22 million Balanced requirements investment of NZD $10 million approx. HKD $44 million The “Growth” category requires people to invest in Managed Funds and Direct Investment. The “Balanced” category requires people to invest in bonds,
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Most people assume it is expensive to attend international school in Hong Kong. This is not always the case. There are different options to families – affordable schools with no debenture, capital levy, mid-range schools and those that are more high-end. In previous posts, we have talked about the importance of attending information sections and how to prepare
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Many schools run school tours on a weekly basis during term or information sessions. They are often a great opportunity to learn about the school culture, watch the students and teachers in action and to learn more about the admissions process. For some schools, this is a mandatory part of the admissions process, for others
Parents often ask the question what is the difference between sending my child to a boarding school vs homestay?Students in boarding school learn:• Independence• Build self-confidence• Have access to strong pastoral care from teaching staff, personalised attention• Extra-curricular activities on site• Lifelong learningThere are some disadvantages of boarding school which include:• Homesickness• Bullying• More expensive
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When your child is going for assessment, it is equally important to remember parents are also being assessed. Here are a few of SEA’s top tips for parents: • Be prepared to answer questions in relation to the school’s culture, fill in questionnaires about how you can contribute towards the school etc. • Know your child’s bedtime routines,
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Student visa tips: – Must have Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), offer letters are no longer valid – Overseas student health cover (OSHC) requirements have not changed – If applying for student visas, please apply offshore, i.e. in Hong Kong, not in Australia – It is no longer possible to apply for an ETA and then apply for a student visa onshore – Australian institutions are
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17-12-24 Exciting changes are coming for skilled migrants in New Zealand! Here’s what you need to know: From March 2025: Work Experience Requirement: Reduced to 2 years.Median Wage Requirement: Removed.Visa Update: Longer 3-year visa for skill level 4-5 ANZSCO roles.Interim Work Rights: Extended for those applying from work or study visas under the Accredited Employer
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482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa will be renamed to Skill in Demand visa. There will be 3 streams – Specialist Skill stream, Core Skill stream and the Labour Agreement stream. There are more occupations related to cybersecurity, agriculture research scientist, data scientist, trades and technicians. The occupations that remain on the list include those in
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People ask the question – is it important to have a passport other than the HKSAR passport to enter international school. Increasingly the answer to this is yes. Most international schools are expected to adhere to the conditions of their land lease. This means that they need to have a certain percentage of international passport
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